Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
SOUTH SIDE.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
ARRESTS AND CosvIcTIoNs.
Watson. the Alleged Murderer. Brought
Back 10 Petersburg Personal and
News Notes Chesterfield.

fCorreepondonce OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, February 10, 1887
Mayor Jarratt's condition, which was
thought TO be very critical last night,
is much more favorable to-day, and no
is resting more quietly. He is seriously
i'll, however
DIR. j. NJ. Hurt, an honored citizen
and physician of Nottoway county, died
st his residence, near Blackstone, last
evening, of Bright's disease, aged about
sixty-fye years. He was a native OF
the county, had been practitioner OF
medicine for forty years, and enjoyed
an extensive practice. He leaves
widow and six children. Dr. Hurt en-
tered the late war as a member OF the
Nottoway Riheroen, and served gallant
" to the end. He was a consistent
Christian, friend to the poor, generous
and kind.hearted, and died honored
and beloved by all. He was O brother
of Mr.. Samuel j. Hurt, of this city.
oREENsv1LLE COUNTY NEWS.
Randall Watson, the alleged muir
derer of Joe Robinson, at Beliield, on
the 26th of December, was brought
back from Hicksiord last evening and
lodged in the Petersburg jail for safe
keeping until the spring term. OF the
Circuit Court of the county, before
which he elected to be tried.
Peter Foster (colored), who recently
dangerously cut Henry Vincent (col-
ored) with a pocket-knife and fled to
North Carolina, was arrested day be-
fore yesterday in Warren county and
brought back to the jail at Hicksford,
to stand his trial for felony. Captain
Walker, who made the arrest, had no
difficulty in bringing Foster back, as
the latter expressed bis willingness to
come without waiting for the action OF
the authorities of the two States, though
there was feeble show o. an attempt
to rescue Foster at Castor.
The County Court adjourned night
before last after busy term. Willie
Mayes (white) was convicted of larceny
and jail-breaking. He was sentenced
to confinement in jail for fifteen days
on the first charge and thirty days adj
ditional on the second. William Tan
ner (colored), convicted of burglary IN
entering and robbing the store OF Dir.
T.. A. PEBBLES in the nighttime, was
sentenced to two years imprisonment
in the penitenthry. He was taken to
Richmond last evening.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Wharton, the eloquent
revivalist of Baltimore, is attracting
crowded congregations at the First
Baptist church, where he breaches every
night. He breaches with great power
and effect.
1t is stated that during the past year
Appomattox Lodge of Odd-FellOws,
of this city, has expended over Sl,5OJ
in charities Both lodges of this order
in this city are very strong and active,
and are doing a noble work.
The residence of Mrs McCullOch, in
Nottoway county near Blackstone, was
destroyed by fire two or three days ago.
Loss about 81, 600; insurance, $500.
Lively interest is manifested in poll
tics in the good old county of Chester
field in view of the various offices to be
| filed at the approaching spring cleo
ton. 1t is reported that there are five
candidates for the Office of Common
wealth's attorney, one of whom is a col
ored man. 1t is also said that tere are
several candidates for the position OF
sheriff of the county.
The young men of McCabe's Unlyer-
sity School are about organizing boat
club. with the intention of procuring a
complete outfit and entering crew Ion
the State regatta. They will build a
boat-house on the river.
ROBIN ADAIR.